The facts about lead
- Lead can affect children's brains and developing nervous
systems, causing reduced IQ, learning disabilities, and behavioral
problems. Lead is also harmful to adults.
- Lead in dust is the most common way people are exposed to lead.
People can also get lead in their bodies from lead in soil or paint
chips. Lead dust is often invisible.
- Lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes until
it was banned for residential use in 1978.
- Projects that disturb painted surfaces can create dust and
endanger you and your family. Don't let this happen to you!
Protecting you from lead -- its the law!
In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule
under the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding "lead-based paint
hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that
disturb lead-based paint in housing and child-occupied facilities."
The rule, which has an effective date of April 2010, directly
affects general and specialty contractors by requiring them to be
certified if they are performing work on a targeted facility and to
provide warnings to let people know of the hazards. The EPA has
been warning of fines up to $32,000 per day for using contractors
not certified in lead renovation.
Yes, we are EPA Certified
We are proud to have been EPA Certified before the law took
effect. Again it is for you and your family's well being that lead
is taken seriously
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